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Set in the year of the Indian economic meltdown, Abhay, an angry poet and dreamer from the dusty chawl of Kanjurmarg, aspires for a rags-to-riches story for himself. In this ambitious journey, he falls in love with Manjiri, a poetess with a starkly different view on life.

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15 August

On India's Independence Day, a zany mishap in a Mumbai chawl disrupts a young love story while compelling the residents to unite in aid of a little boy.

Windwalker

An ancient Indian warrior who has reached the end of his life is brought back from his 'death' to save his family from a raiding party of enemy Indians in this unique story of 'Indians without a single cowboy.

The Barretts of Wimpole Street

Director Sidney Franklin's 1957 remake of his own 1934 film, about the romance of poets Elizabeth Barrett and Robert Browning.

Pyaasa

Vijay, a destitute poet, searches for true love while attempting to get his work published. With the assistance of two women in his life, his dream comes true - but at a cost that causes Vijay to rethink his worldview.

Malaal

When a rowdy Shiva’s world collides with that of a demure Aastha’s, whose family has just moved into the chawl he resides in, sparks fly between them. But given their completely different backgrounds, is there any scope for their romance to bloom and survive?

Pyaar Impossible!

Be-spectacled geek, Abhay falls in love with college hottie, Alisha and silently slinks away into the shadows when he realises she's unattainable. Seven years later, he re-enters her life as the nanny and hopes to woo the single mom, this time at least. Does he succeed?

Pyaar Vali Love Story

Pyar Vali Love Story presents two parallel stories. The first one is between a Garage owner Pashyabhai in a chawl and a street-smart and blunt girl Nandini, living in the chawl. When their marriage takes place, Pashyabhai's younger brother Amar arrives in the chawl and then begins another love story between Amar and Aliya, a muslim girl living in the neighbourhood. Aliya's brother Kadar who is also good friend of Pashyabhai, fixes the marriage of his sister with Inspector Alam. When Kadar comes to know about his sister's relationship with Amar, he warns him and even beats him. In the meanwhile, communal riots break out and Inspector Alam is killed. Kadar suspects Amar and vows to take the revenge. Amar and Aliya who are intensely in love, manage to run away from the scene.

Pelli Choopulu

Fed up with his carefree attitude, Prasanth's father fixes his marriage to make him responsible. However, meeting an ambitious girl changes his life for the better.

Ab Ke Baras

U.S. based Anjali Thapar (Amrita Rao) has repeated dreams of a parallel life in India, the temple of Devi Maa Durga, & some sword-wielding men on horseback. She and her mother consult a pandit, and he advises them to go to India to clear this matter up, as this pertains to her past life. Mr. Thapar will only let Anjali go there after she marries the man of his choice; so Anjali decides to run away. Her father alerts a ruthless CBI Officer Sikander Baksh (Danny Denzongpa), who is soon on her case. Anjali meets with car-thieves, Karan and his uncle (Arya Babbar and Shakti Kapoor respectively), and then begins her journey into a past life, as Nandini, the lover of freedom fighter Abhay (also Arya Babbar), and his subsequent death at the hands of British-aided traitor Tejeshwar Singhal (Ashutosh Rana).

Mirza Ghalib

This movie depicts the life of once wealthy poet and nobleman Mirza Ghalib. This story portrays his trials, tribulations, triumphs, and ultimate descent to poverty, and then to prison; and his tragic and ill-fated love with a beautiful courtesan named Chaudvin.

Postal

Based on true events, the film reimagines the emotional meltdown of Philip Tress, a Jacksonville millennial described by local media as “unable to break from a psychotic, unrequited love affair". Phil's downfall gained notoriety as his breakdown was documented by multiple recordings of calls Phillip made to a customer service agent at an international shipping company.

Spin

Rhea lives with her tight-knit multigenerational family. After her mother’s death, she has been her father’s emotional rock, and her life revolves around her family’s restaurant, her eclectic group of friends, and her after-school coding club. Everything changes when she falls for aspiring DJ Max and a long lost passion for music is reignited. Rhea discovers that she has a natural gift for creating beats and producing music that blends her Indian heritage, but must find the courage to follow her true inner talent.

Phas Gaye Re Obama

Phase Gaye Re Obama is a comedy set against the backdrop of global recession/meltdown that originated in USA. The film traces the journey of OM Shashtri, an American citizen of Indian origin, who loses all his wealth overnight to the global recession & has been asked to vacate his home by the bank unless he pays up $100,000 (mortgaged amount) within 30 days. Seeing no other option Om comes to India to sell a small piece of an ancestral property. But within days of landing in India he is kidnapped by a 'recession-hit' underworld gang those who think that he is still a millionaire. What happens to Om, is he able to save his home, how did the 'poor' gangster cope with their 'poor' catch & what do small town Indian gangsters have to say to President Obama...is largely forms the rest of the story. The film, showcases how global recession/ meltdown impacted lives from an America based businessman to underworld dons in the dusty plains of small town India.

Rich Boy, Rich Girl

Andy is a front desk clerk with a little ambition until he finds his muse. Hayley is a beautiful shampoo girl chasing big dreams in NYC. When their worlds collide in a hapless run-in, the starstruck lovers assume false identities and follow the script of life from the same self-improvement book which lead to potentially bigger problems than they could have ever dreamed.

Jungle Cry

12 boys from Kalinga Institute with no clue about rugby, trained hard to master this beautiful sport. Not only that, within just 4 months, they became the roaring The Jungle Cats of India and went on to win the 2007 Under-14 Rugby World Cup.

Drunktown's Finest

On a desolate Navajo reservation in New Mexico, three young people – a college-bound, devout Christian; a rebellious and angry father-to-be; and a promiscuous but gorgeous Nádleehi (trans person)- search for love and acceptance.

Trijya - Radius

Artistically inclined villager Avdhut Kale struggles to find his place in the metropolis of Pune. His work and the mounting societal pressures of what is expected of him is a disconnect from his true self. Moreover, his passivity towards life is made apparent through his discourses with friends and family, who voice their perspective of life. Trijya traces the journey of Avdhut and how he faces the reality of his own dreams and aspirations about life in a large Indian city. It takes us through the challenges of today's modern way of life and the compromises one inevitably makes along the way to find peace and a place we can call our own.

Zenda

Zenda (Marathi: झेंडा) is 2010 Indian Marathi film directed by Avdhoot Gupte and starring Santosh Juvekar. Avdhoot Gupte himself composed the music for the film. The film depicts the journey of four young ambitious scholars to succeed in life and the impact of a split in a major political party on their journey. Zenda depicts a feud between two cousins in rival political parties, inspired by the real-life feud between Raj Thackeray, chief of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) and his cousin, Uddhav Thackeray, Executive President of Shiv Sena. Avdhoot Gupte however believes that it is more about the Marathi youth, with just a couple of characters in the movie representing Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray. The film was released in early 2010, in theatres across Maharashtra state.

Beautiful Dreamers

When the superintendent of the Canadian insane asylum, Dr. Maurice Bucke, meets poet Walt Whitman, his life and that of his wife and patients is radically changed. Like Dr. Bucke, Whitman has avant-garde ideas on the subject of mental illness. "Dreamers" is based on true events. Dr. Bucke became an important biographer of Walt Whitman.

John Wynn's Mirror Mirror

A Psychological Thriller, Drama about a Mirror that has no respect of person; no matter what your Social Economic status. The Mirror of truth follows the journey of Dr. Roosevelt Jones, a successful African-American Pastor searching for the truth while living a double life with a Caucasian stripper. From the church boardroom and his large congregation, Dr. Jones' trail takes him to a gentleman's club where he is infatuated with another lifestyle. In spite of his obsession with a stripper, Jones always returns home to his wife Robin. The Jones' have been married for 20 years, however they only have a business relationship. In the story's triumphant conclusion, truth and love overcomes greed and immorality.

Rab Di Mehhar

Rab Di Mehhar is an inter-caste love story of Mehhar and Ravdeep. Their life takes an interesting turn when Iqbal comes into the picture.

Shama Parwana

Gul Mirza is a poet who lives with his widowed mother in Hindustan circa the Mughal Rule. He sings in Arkat-Ul-Daula's palace, and wins praise from his daughter, Sahebzadi Aalam. He then also meets with her dad, accepts and wins a challenge, and is recruited in the army. Both he and Aalam fall in love with each other. He is then asked to travel along with 1000 soldiers to a distant region in 3 days time, which he does, though this journey and the battle nearly cost him his life. He returns home and Arkat promises to let him wed his daughter. Little does Gul know that soon his and his mom's life will be turned upside down, when he will be attacked by Arkat's men, and he will be forced to defend himself and speak out against Arkat - and be declared a rebel - and perhaps never be able to meet Aalam again.

The Story of Science: Power, Proof and Passion

Michael Mosley takes an informative and ambitious journey exploring how the evolution of scientific understanding is intimately interwoven with society's historical path

Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi

Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi (Some Colors Of Love Are Like This Too) is an Indian romantic drama television series. The show explores work in progress relationship of Dev and Sonakshi. Dev is a successful business tycoon who lives with his mother Ishwari and three sisters. Dev was only eight years old when he lost his father. His mother Ishwari had to make a lot of sacrifices for the upbringing of her children. Dev owes everything to his mother and has a feeling of indebtedness and complete devotion for her. Sonakshi is a young and vibrant nutritionist who is hired by Dev to take care of Ishwari’s health. Sparks fly between Dev and Sonakshi and they fall in love. When Ishwari comes to know about their relationship she is heartbroken as she fears that she will be replaced by Sonakshi in Dev’s life.When Dev realizes that his mother does not approve of this relationship. He takes a practical decision and decides to part ways. But, can he truly let go?

Peshwa Bajirao

Here comes yet another tale of an undefeated warrior Peshwa Bajirao. Peshwa Bajirao is the story of a warrior who fought and loved with equal passion, one, who stood up for what he believed in, and achieved in one lifetime more than most men cant even think of. This show showcases the untold story of the legendary warrior's upbringing - his journey from being an ordinary child to an extraordinary leader and the role that his parents, Balaji Vishwanath and Radhabai played in creating the hero that we know him as.

Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani

This supernatural series narrates the story of a vampire, Abhay who falls in love with Piya, a human and how they reunite despite all odds.

This is Love

Ye Hai Mohabbatein, sometimes spelled Yeh Hai Mohabbatein (English: This is Love), is an Indian soap opera that airs on Star Plus. It premiered on 3 December 2013[1] and airs Monday through Saturday nights. It is produced by Ekta Kapoor of Balaji Telefilms.[2][3] It is based on Manju Kapur's novel Custody.

Abhay

Inspired by true events, the crime thriller revolves around Abhay Pratap Singh, a sharp investigating officer with the mind of a criminal, who can go to any extent to solve a case. Join Abhay as he sets out in the dark gruesome world of crime to save innocent lives, while dealing with his own personal demons.

1962: The War In The Hills

In the Sino-Indian War, 126 Indians defended a strategic pass against 3,000 enemy soldiers. This was a battle of dauntless courage, fought to the last bullet.

Rocket Boys

Spanning three crucial decades (1940-60s) in the history of India, the story chronicles the life of three great men responsible for launching India's space and nuclear programs respectively: Dr. Homi J. Bhabha, the architect of India's Nuclear Programme, Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, universally acknowledged as the Father of the Indian Space Programme and Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, the pioneer of modern Indian aerospace and nuclear technology. The season traces the journey of Bhabha and Sarabhai coming to terms with the challenges facing a young, independent nation and their friendship, sacrifice and determination.

Pushpa Impossible

Pushpa Impossible is the story about a feisty middle-aged woman having studied until grade 9 in a Gujarati medium school and going back to school at the age of 44! She is boisterous, uncouth, impulsive, hardworking and an endearingly loveable mother of three children. She is Pushpa Patel hailing from a small town Patan in Gujarat and now residing at Bapodra Chawl in Mumbai. The show is a peek into her day-to-day struggles, her small victories, her Juggad, her shortcomings, and her constant pursuit of living a good life while struggling as a full-time mother and part-time businesswoman. The show is an autobiography of a mother, who decides to go back to school and change her life by impacting many lives!

Lakhan Leela Bhargava

The story of an empathetic advocate in his fight for justice. We follow Lakhan on his journey to become a respected lawyer while facing prejudice for being the illegitimate child of the biggest lawyer in the city.

Sarvam Shakthi Mayam

The personal journey of an atheist writer and a dysfunctional family as they embark on a pilgrimage to visit all 18 Maha Shakti Peethas.

Love Storiyaan

Six real life couples relive their unique love stories in this heartfelt series celebrating the triumph of love against all odds.

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